ABOUT RATHVA
'The Rathwa' are a Adivasi caste found in the state of Gujarat in India..Rathawa is also known as Bhilala in madhyapradesh and in Maharashtra,Rajasthan.In Maharashtra, the Bhilala consist of number of sub-groups, the main ones being the Rathawa, Naira and Mankar.
HISTORY AND ORIGIN :---
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'The Rathwa' are a Adivasi caste found in the state of Gujarat in India..Rathawa is also known as Bhilala in madhyapradesh and in Maharashtra,Rajasthan.In Maharashtra, the Bhilala consist of number of sub-groups, the main ones being the Rathawa, Naira and Mankar.
HISTORY AND ORIGIN :---
The Rathwa derive their name from the word rathbistar, which means an
inhabitant of a forest or hilly region. They are said to have immigrated
from Madhya Pradesh in the Middle Ages, and now found in the talukas of chhotta udaipur,Jabugam,kawant,pavijetpur,bodeli,jambu ghoda and Nasvadi in chhotaudepur District and Alirajpur. They speak their own dialect of Gujarati, known as Rathwi.
Rathwa is a distinct tribe dwelling in the regions of Chhota Udaipur, Naswadi, Jetpur and Sankheda, in Gujarat. The tribe is known for its Pithoro Paintings and the Chuum Jhuum, a famous dance form. Dhebariya, Kohaliya, Moti Nat and Nan Nat are the major sub groups of Rathwas.
The tribe has distinct cultural heritage and unique historical
background. They imitate upper class Tadagis with a common intermix of
traditions and modern dress patterns. A mix of traditional and non-traditional culture can also be seen in their language.
Rathwas depend on the forest for agricultural land, wild animals for
prey, and wood for fuel and house building. They are also engaged in the
collection and gathering of
forest products. For earning additional income, the tribes rear cows,
buffaloes, bullocks, calves, goats and fowl.
The community members build their houses in fields or on hillocks. Tattooing is very common among the villagers. They follow arranged marriages and even clan exogamy is observed.
They believe in Hinduism and worship the deities of Vaghanio Dev, Bhapanio Dev, Dudhiya Dev, Khala Dev, and Japadia Dev. Holi and Kavant are the two important festivals celebrated by them.
PRESENT CIRCUMESTANCES :--
The community is endogamous, and consist of a number of exogamous clans,
the main ones being the Hamania, Thebaria, Mahania, Kothari Baka and
Fadia. They are mostly small and medium sized farmers. Many Rathwa are
landless agriculture labourers, working on the lands of the Patidar community. The community follow their own folk religion, which has now been heavily influenced by the Hindu religion. Their customs are similar to other tribal communities of the region such as the Patanwadia.Gotra clan OF RATHWA ARE FOLLOWING BELOW 1.KANAHIYA 2.GAMANIYA
3.DAMARIYA 4.CHAUDHARY 5.BANDODIYA 6.BHINDOLIYA 7.KAUSIYA 8.MADIYA
9.NINGVADIYA 10.MUNDALJA 11.BAMNIYA 12.MORI 13.HELTIYA 14.BARIYA
15.HUDIYA 16.CHUVANIYA 17.HOHARIYA 18.PADHAR 19.NARGAMA 20.TADAVALA
21.BHAGTIYA 22.SAHTIYA 23.PUNJARIYA 24.THAKRALA 25.HIMDIYA 26.AWAYA
27.ORIYA 28.GARASIYA 29.KIRADIYA 30.SIMADIYA 31.SUMEDKIYA 32.CHAUDARIYA
33.DODVA 34.HAMDIYA 35.KICHADIYA 36.BHOCHIYA 37.BHADIYA 38.DIMACHIYA
39.SANGODIYA,CHANGODIYA 40.BHABHARIYA 41.TOKRIYA 42.MOHADIYA 43.JAMORIYA
44.LUVARIYA 45.MAHONIYA 46.GAUDMANDA 47.VAHKADIYA 48.PARAMAR 49.HADIYA
50.BHANDARIYA 51.FOVADIYA 52.KHUTIYA 53.MAKAWANIYA 54.CHOUHAN 55.JOKTIYA
56.SATIHA 57.ADASIYA 58.SADRIYA 59.KATOLIYA 60.HARAYA 61.BHORIYA
62.DODIYA 63.NAVDA 64.NAHAR 65.RAVATALA 66.DHARVA 67.BHADLIYA 68.META
69.KOTHARI 70.SAPLIYA 71.KHEVA 72.KADSIYA 73.VADVI 74.VIHKIYA 75.TOMAR
76.MAKODIYA 77.VADVIYA 78.BHOGVADIYA 79.PIDIYA 80.PANGARIYA